In the last year, the Assistance League of St. Louis and its members logged nearly 67,000 volunteer hours, serving more than 31,000 St. Louisans. Those numbers represent a strong commitment to transforming lives. For almost 40 years, the nonprofit has used its programs to make a tangible impact on the region. One of the largest chapters in the national Assistance League organization, it is dedicated to uplifting the St. Louis community. “We are a volunteer-driven organization,” president Pam Bogosian notes. “Our more than 400 members are dedicated to helping students and families be the best they can be.”
The Assistance League has an extensive list of services. Operation School Bell provides school uniforms for kids as well as maintaining in-school closets that provide students with year-round access to items like coats, underwear, socks, hats, gloves and toiletries. Another key component of the nonprofit’s services is literacy. The Books From Friends program provides age-appropriate books to thousands of children each year. “We’re launching a new pilot that is focused on grades pre-K through three,” Bogosian says. “The goal is to help build home libraries and inspire a love of rea...